Canadian Home Video Rating System

The Canadian Home Video Rating System applies a ratings system to home video. It is administered by the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association . After each regional review board applies their own independent rating to films, the CHV takes an "average" of those ratings and applies it to the home video version.

The CHV rating system is as follows:

C Intended for children only.
C8 Intended for children age 8 or older.
G Suitable for viewing by all ages.
PG Parental guidance advised. Theme or content may not be suitable for all children.
14A Suitable for people 14 years of age or older. Those under 14 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 14. Parents cautioned. May contain violence, coarse language and/or sexually suggestive scenes.
18A Suitable for people 18 years of age or older. Persons under 18 should view with an adult. No rental or purchase by those under 18. Parents strongly cautioned. Will likely contain explicit violence, frequent coarse language, sexual activity and/or horror.
R Restricted to 18 years and older. No rental or purchase by those under 18. Contents not suitable for minors. Contains frequent sexual activity, brutality/graphic violence, intense horror, and/or other disturbing content.
E Exempt. Contains material not subject to classification, such as documentaries, nature, travel, music, arts and culture, sports and leisure, educational and instructional information.

External Link:

Ontario Film Review Board - The Canadian Home Video Rating System